Manuel blames microlending for wage demands
Unsecured lending a significant factor in unprecedented demands for 100% wage hike, Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel saysNEWS ANALYSIS: Anger over inequality at root of high wage demands
Very high wage demands in gold sector seen by many analysts as result of competition between two unions
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Unreasonable wage demands
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is sowing the seeds of its own demise with its demand for a 100% salary hike
Amcu strike threat at Lonmin stands
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union still intends to strike unless Lonmin finalises recognition, or it can be convinced strike would be unprotected
Multimedia
Experience shows if firing is easier, hiring is more likely
With barely 40% of adults working, South Africa’s labour market is in deep crisisOpinion
Unemployed youth may destabilise fiscus in the long run
John Kane-Berman
Unless they are absorbed into jobs soon, they will eventually become reliant on the state for ‘minimum’ standard of living
South African labour laws ‘flexible enough’
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says there’s no need to review regulation of wages through wage determinations as laws do accommodate small businesses, poor employers
Nehawu elective conference likely to be stage for Cosatu feuding
Nehawu was among unions pushing for Zwelinzima Vavi to be removed as Cosatu general secretary ahead of a crucial meeting of the federation’s top brass last month
NUM to fight Amcu’s status at Lonmin
Union says it has proof of irregularities in the verification process
Aquarius Platinum signs wage deal with NUM at Kroondal mine
Aquarius Platinum’s inflation-related wage deal with NUM at Kroondal mine will be relief for shareholders as gold producers face demands far exceeding settlement
Amcu demands 100% pay rise for workers in gold sector
Union’s wage demands for unskilled and semi-skilled employees dwarf those of NUM, which tabled demand for increase of 60% for entry-level workers
SA must seize ‘vuvuzela moment’, says expert
Increased focus on entrepreneurship, creating more low-skilled jobs could help address youth unemployment
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